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Lethal tornados sweep several US states, leaving three dead in total and dozens more injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N5D07uM

These folk dancers from Maharashtra don't want their daughters to learn the traditional dance - why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RKmC6fH

Nearly 70,000 people are without power in Arkansas, which has announced a state of emergency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JPjkT40

Little Rock in Arkansas saw a strong tornado approaching during a weather report on KTHV. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mytOlbv

In the deadliest incident, a house and barn were swept into the sea on the island of Reinøya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UltAwBh

Andrew Tate and his brother to be released from custody into house arrest with immediate effect, Romanian judge rules from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8slgCPL

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4IuOrRf

The bloc includes nations such as Japan and Australia, but the UK's economy will only get a small boost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qQrLdBR

Turkish MPs vote to admit Finland to the West's defensive alliance, after blocking it for months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jxcLMwU

There were tense moments - and an apology for a 2019 remark - at the trial over a ski crash in Utah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/orimnw7

Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C0ZKV9Y

Gaelic football has been an unlikely source of joy, adventure and boundary-breaking change for young people in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8FBKcDM

Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zvdnDVs

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov is looking for hope in his country's younger generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DWiUwfb

The Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress says she was near Monday's deadly Nashville school shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W8AhXaQ

The firm says the Black Lives Matter design would create confusion with its own famous three-stripe mark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hgzMcXp

The Chinese technology giant will embark on the biggest restructuring in its history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0ZvOY2a

An expert witness faces a testy cross-examination as tries to lay out the science of the collision. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DNcXfiS

As the role-playing game inspires another Hollywood adaptation, we look at its enduring popularity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WsPFLhz

Average rents in the Emirate rose by more than a third last year as soaring demand outstripped supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R9OPnKM

Police say the parents felt the suspect should not own weapons, but did not realise guns were in the house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZOdbeCF

Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/75vHAZq

Taken all together, Kim Jong Un's tests in the past fortnight have concerned analysts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WPaAUv0

Authorities say nine men survived a collapsed gold mine in South Kivu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gtXTEaK

A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone was out of control". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P18hbnz

After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fSbGntm

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zvN1PCK

Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Y5WdOl

Tens of thousands demonstrate after the removal of Yoav Gallant - who spoke out against controversial judicial reforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/62WvIEG

Hundreds of families have refused to give up looking for loved ones, whether they find them dead or alive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r6FtfDj

We heard harrowing stories from residents as they stood amongst the ruins of their home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1zHcO0S

A collectivist culture and the lack of pressure on social media companies have made online abuse rampant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G06dt7U

The time of day is a matter of dispute because of a row between political and religious authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H1ZJigp

The tornado claimed the lives of at least 26 people and obliterated one rural town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j9cqL0b

The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DbWiqyu

As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his campaign rally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/soyrZM4

The Russian leader says the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dGSknlN

Yoav Gallant's call comes as Israelis opposed to the changes hold further nationwide mass rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lpKCGwH

Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home in Sutherland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Eg19PsZ

Analysts say North Korea's claim it can cause a "radioactive tsunami" should be viewed with scepticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/siLmZI5

One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m2uZWGx

His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Quwtg6O

The move is part of efforts to limit a surge of border crossings between New York and Quebec. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OLEtXkB

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JuEP87g

Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lwcyrhb

Watch the moments when things got testy during a Congressional hearing on the app's practices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VlHtFUy

Former top judge Sergio Moro accuses a crime group of planning to target himself and his family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dUxptv4

The plane carried 52kg of meth from PNG to Australia with flight monitoring switched off in an effort to avoid detection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TfBxp7G

Two Somali sex workers describe how they were drawn into the dangerous illegal underground scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y1FPEhy

Doctors testified that Terry Sanderson was a "high-energy" man who suffered after the 2016 accident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/biOylGk

An Israeli museum is showing the 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon before it is sold for as much as $50m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31y9fGB

In a TV interview, the Florida Republican takes shots at his possible rival's leadership style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tNxzR2h

When peace broke out among New York's gangs, breaking was born. But few foresaw it conquering the world and morphing into an Olympic sport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aMQN43F

People identifying as gay or a sexual minority could face lengthy prison terms if it becomes law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DxqvYoh

Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6VIv0be

Uganda's parliament drafts new law that criminalises identifying as LGBT in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yXKMTks

UK officials say the depleted uranium shells, which it is sending to Ukraine, are "standard". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tifWaz3

Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are expected to mobilise in case of potential unrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IM5kvZb

The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bTrKIjc

Maeda, 17, wanted to be an astronaut - and took huge risks to pursue her goal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L42hXrQ

Why Chhattisgarh's tribal people are against a new coal mine owned by the Adani Group? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/42d3aZm

If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GAzZkhX

As Putin welcomes Xi to Moscow, the BBC examines the relationship between the two world leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J2uCQXz

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decision" from the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mxZ0HQF

Almost every day women in India face sexual harassment in public places. So how do they deal with it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WP1tOeB

Six central banks move to keep credit flowing worldwide after two big institutions collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oxnadNW

The visit - not yet confirmed by Riyadh - would build on a thaw in tensions, brokered by China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4We6hmX

Violence has marred polling in several states including the commercial city of Lagos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JHLswQP

The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - closing nearly all pubs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SHmtkO8

Emergency talks are reported in Zurich as regulators seek a deal for Credit Suisse before Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k0RnT9K

No-confidence motions face the Macron government as it tries to force its unpopular changes into law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rRXPHJe

Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zb7lAGC

A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7LKhote

The renewed accord means exports can continue via Ukraine's Black Sea ports, but it is unclear how long for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RWwge1G

The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y4pv9Bu

Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-ever crypto scandals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EiSRApq

Rescue teams continue to look for victims after Cyclone Freddy's destructive path through Malawi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WcwgkPh

The large-scale fish deaths were first reported on Friday morning in New South Wales' town of Menindee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/68tWI37

Reddick, who played Charon in the John Wick action-thriller movies, died of natural causes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bhAn4Nc

A vote on Finland's membership now goes to Turkey's parliament, but Sweden's bid is still held up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i4DaEsq

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ImJn4lF

More than 1,000 students have returned to finish degrees after fleeing fighting a year ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LbEpUST

A report by the UN says over 16,000 children have been transferred to areas under Russian control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kBlXnd8

The dead include at least two senior militants and a 16-year-old boy, Palestinian officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G1m3sfA

France's president has sidelined MPs and forced through plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EnyzADv

The country's ageing population and shrinking workforce are a threat to its economic growth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8C1Fbyj

The French government has invoked a power that means no vote is needed for the reforms to go ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yc9aRNv

Police say the 26-year-old victim had teeth forcibly removed after being kidnapped for ransom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lVwYy2r

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's iconic 1973 film Abhimaan continues to wow audiences even as it turns 50. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mMsZC5W

The actor has openly acknowledged his Vietnamese roots but the reaction to his historic win has been muted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GfOZrR5

Fourteen people are killed as floods sweep through the streets of Sanliurfa and Adiyaman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J6LAXiE

The teenager's treatment is the latest youth justice case to raise human rights concerns in Queensland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NQIThGM

Inflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jta1WZi

The incident in Washington, DC is the latest in a string of reported near-collisions on US airport runways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IwCJ6Np

The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh is retiring after covering Liberia for three tumultuous decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kHCVfwe

The controversial social media influencer has been detained since December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T9mYqbL

Justyna Wydrzynska said she sent the pills when she found out the woman was in an abusive relationship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WXzGQB4

Thousands of demonstrators massed on a main road, bringing the Israeli city to a standstill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/09CHi35

Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5ZzohPj

Lukhanyo Calata remains determined to prosecute the security agents who killed his father 38 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kJVqfgw

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HWbcCAt

The US, UK and Australia say new nuclear-powered submarines will help ensure stability in the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aUAdsJP

Everything Everywhere All at Once was the big winner at this year's Oscars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pChsEla

Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/exmCX13

Militants set the fire to "dominate" the world's largest refugee camp, Bangladesh investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u5PgRC4

Both Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting significant losses in the eastern city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jcCXMEW

Russia captured Mariupol in May after a brutal siege. Now, it's trying to win hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FOVM4l

The famous carpet may have changed for this year's Oscars, but the glamour is the same as ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gURhtmy

The UK, US and Australian leaders are set to agree plans to supply Canberra with nuclear submarines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fSQnczv

Telugu song Naatu Naatu is up against heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna at the 2023 Academy Awards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IaxoVp1

Cate Blanchett is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ehPB3uX

Protests against plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system have been running for 10 weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oC5OU0l

Edi Villalobos escaped from an Oregon courtroom during jury selection for his upcoming trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cjz8w7Y

Li Qiang received almost every vote from more than 2,900 delegates at the rubber-stamp parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PiFeknh

Tussles in California, Texas and elsewhere over the drug mifepristone could affect millions of US women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/drAlFIg

Three students in India's Maharashtra state undertake a treacherous journey to reach their school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c1yjfCu

For 22 days Ukraine went without power cuts, and there are hopes Russia's strikes are losing momentum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vy8qc20

Mexico's criminal gangs adopt a warped code of ethics - and the kidnap of Americans broke the rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uiqzYWm

Rescue efforts are under way near the scene of a shipwreck in which dozens of migrants died last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qiTlKQH

Local media outlets have reported the location as a Jehovah's Witness centre from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sctv5bu

Italy's PM says she is determined to defeat human trafficking after a shipwreck which claimed the lives of 72 migrants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rJd0lbm

Similar stations have raised concerns in other countries, including the US and the Netherlands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UTD01yE

The vessel will head to Yemen and remove 1.1m barrels of oil from a stricken tanker in the Red Sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EZGweaL

After a 13-year ban, the emergency contraceptive will now be available for all women in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mwVF1Be

A woman complained after she was thrown out of an open-air pool for going topless. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zHYFKL5

With crucial local elections due, the enthusiasm of "Obidients" remaining on target is questioned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LUkY8ef

Tawang is home to India's largest Buddhist monastery - China claims it as part of Tibet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q9xWq5l

Tens of thousands have died fighting for a city with little strategic value. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yKU4YLg

Divisions over a controversial law are the latest sign of a wider struggle over the country's future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BuGIOAE

A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity gains strength. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GY1ULRS

Officers searched the home of Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon, and a juvenile was taken to hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gp1TCsM